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Devily Leung
Devily Leung Lai-ying (梁麗瑩 born 15 January 1984) is a Hong Kong television actress. Biography Educated in Hong Kong, in Wellington, New Zealand and in Melbourne, Australia, she joined the competition of ''TVB Weekly Cover Girl'' held by TVB and she was placed the third. She was a finalist of the 2004 Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant. In 2005, she appeared in the TVB series Fantasy Hotel. Filmography * '' Fantasy Hotel'' (2005) * '' Maidens' Vow'' (2006) * ''On the First Beat'' (2007) * '' The Building Blocks of Life'' (2007) * ''ICAC Investigators 2007'' (2007) * '' Sweetness in the Salt'' (2009) * '' A Great Way to Care'' (2009) * '' Beyond the Realm of Conscience'' (2009) * ''Can't Buy Me Love'' (2010) * '' The Fortune Buddies'' (2011) * '' Three Kingdoms RPG'' (2012) * '' The Confidant'' (2012) * '' The Day of Days'' (2013) * ''A Great Way to Care II'' (2013) * ''Bullet Brain'' (2013) * ''Karma Rider'' (2013) * ''Brick Slaves ''Brick Slaves'' (; literally "Flat Slave" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also a major global financial centre and one of the most developed cities in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island from Xin'an County at the end of the First Opium War in 1841 then again in 1842.. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898... British Hong Kong was occupied by Imperial Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II; British administration resumed afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Buy Me Love (TV Series)
''Can't Buy Me Love'' (Chinese: 公主嫁到) is a 2010 Hong Kong television series. It is a grand production by TVB and starred Charmaine Sheh and Moses Chan as the lead cast, Linda Chung, Raymond Wong Ho-yin , Kenneth Ma and Fala Chen as the main cast, with Susanna Kwan, Lee Heung Kam, Sharon Chan and Louis Yuen as the major supporting cast. The television series was released in Hong Kong on TVB Jade network on 23 August 2010, in the third-line time slot (starting at around 21:30 in UTC+8), airing between Monday-Friday every night at this hour. Like many TVB series, especially comedies, the name of the series is a pun. "公主嫁到" means "The Princess Comes by Marriage", while its homonym "公主駕到" which roughly translates to "The Princess Cometh" is a phase used to formally announce the arrival of a princess. Synopsis Set during the Tang dynasty of China, ''Can't Buy Me Love'' tells the story of the Third Princess, Princess Chiu Yeung (Charmaine Sheh), of the Tang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVB Actors
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and TVB Pearl as its main English service. TVB is headquartered at TVB City at the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. TVB commenced broadcasting on November 19, 1967. The Company was incorporated on July 26, 1965 and was co-founded by Sir Run Run Shaw, who was Chairman from 1980 to 2011, together with Sir Douglas Clague and Harold Lee Hsiao-wo of the Lee Hysan family. When TVB first began broadcasting it was commonly known and promoted as "Wireless Television" () in Chinese to distinguish it from the then cable television broadcaster, Rediffusion Television (), which later became ATV (). It is still usually referred to with that name, although ATV later switched to "wireless" (free-to-air) broadcasting as well. TVB is known primarily for its dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Hong Kong Actresses
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presumed Accidents
''Presumed Accidents'' (; literally "Skillful Accident") is a 2016 Hong Kong modern suspense crime television drama produced by Andy Chan for TVB, starring Lawrence Ng and Sisley Choi as the main leads, with Lai Lok-yi, Joyce Tang, Raymond Cho and Selena Lee as the major supporting cast. Filming took place from June to October 2015 on location in Hong Kong. The series premiered May 30, 2016, airing every Monday to Friday on Hong Kong's TVB Jade, Malaysia's Astro On Demand and Australia's TVBJ channels during its 8:30-9:30 pm timeslot, concluding July 3, 2016 with a total of 28 episodes. ''Presumed Accidents'' plot centers on insurance investigation and fraud with a side plot focusing on past life regression. Synopsis Antique and Cafe shop owner George Kiu (Lawrence Ng) has a mysterious life. He is an immortal that has lived since ancient times. He was given a life elixir by Princess Yuet Ngai (Selena Li), a woman he loved when he was a high ranking general during the Yuan d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brick Slaves
''Brick Slaves'' (; literally "Flat Slave") is a 2015 Hong Kong romantic-comedy television drama created and produced by TVB, starring Vincent Wong and Selena Lee as the main leads. Filming took place from August to October 2014. The drama is broadcast on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels from August 3 till August 28, 2015 every Monday through Friday during its 8:30-9:30 pm timeslot with a total of 20 episodes. Synopsis The drama is a comedic view of the high cost of living and struggles regular Hong Kong citizens go through in order to be able to own property in modern Hong Kong society Jack Lau Yiu-ming (Vincent Wong) and his girlfriend Annie (Toby Chan) diligently saves up enough to purchase a flat to plan their future together. In order to make their monthly mortgage payment the two live an extremely frugal lifestyle where they can't spend on extra luxuries. When Jack proposes to Annie at the flat he secretly newly purchased with their savings, she breaks up with him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karma Rider
''Karma Rider'' ( literally "Master, Understood") is a 2013 Hong Kong ancient crime television drama produced by TVB, starring Raymond Wong and Priscilla Wong as the main leads with Matt Yeung, Evergreen Mak, Kaki Leung, Cilla Kung, Helena Law, Yoyo Chen, Cheung Kwok Keung, Benjamin Yuen, Matthew Ko, Rachel Kan and Kenny Wong in major supporting roles. It was broadcast between July and August of 2013. Synopsis Chor Yat Chin ( Raymond Wong) was saved by a kind-hearted man when he was young and since then, his life ambition was to become the world’s best constable. His training and hard work paid off when he solved a mystery case on his first day of work. However, his superior, Ching Ying Hung ( Mat Yeung), did not approve of Yat Chin's methods of solving the case, as he was a man who strictly kept to the rules, hence the two do not get along well in the Yamen. As another murder case arose, Yat Chin must enter Ma Heung Town's forbidden territory: Kau Lau Village. It is known amo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bullet Brain
''Bullet Brain'' ( Chinese: 神探高倫布; literally "Great Detective Columbo") is a Hong Kong period fantasy television drama produced by TVB, starring Wayne Lai and Natalie Tong, with Lee Tim-sing serving as executive producer and Ip Kwong-yam serving as executive screenwriter. Produced at 25 episodes, the serial premiered on TVB Jade on 8 April 2013. It is set in British Hong Kong during the 1960s. Production and casting With the working title of ''Detective Columbo'', the sales presentation trailer of ''Bullet Brain'' was first revealed at TVB's ''Programme Presentation 2012'' in November 2011. The trailer, which starred Wayne Lai, Louise Lee, Tavia Yeung, and Evergreen Mak, was the second to the last trailer to air at the event. In December 2011, Lee announced that ''Bullet Brain'' is slated to begin filming in May 2012, but remained tight-lipped on the other details of the production. However, due to the studio's decrease in staff capacity, Lee lost many of his creati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Great Way To Care II
''A Great Way To Care'' is a Hong Kong medical crime drama television series produced by Marco Law and TVB. It stars Alex Fong as Dr. Ko Lap-yan, a senior psychiatrist who has a specialty in diagnosing mentally ill criminals. Produced in 2008, the first series premiered on Malaysia's AOD on 8 June 2009. Originally scheduled for a summer 2009 release in Hong Kong, the broadcast of the series was put on hold after the success of Lee Tim-sing's period serial, ''Rosy Business''. Lee's sister production, '' Sweetness in the Salt'', was aired in place of ''A Great Way to Care.'' With a total of 20 episodes, the series finally premiered on Jade in Hong Kong on 10 January 2011. A sequel series of 25 episodes was renewed in early 2012, and premiered on TVB's Jade and HD Jade channels on 18 March 2013. Series overview Dr. Ko Lap-yan heads a team of senior psychiatrists and residents at the Yan Wo Hospital in Hong Kong. Most episodes revolve around the team diagnosing patients. With a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day Of Days (TV Series)
''The Day of Days'' is a 2013 Hong Kong television period-drama serial produced by TVB under producer Leung Choi-yuen. The serial premiered on Monday, 21 January 2013 on Jade and HD Jade, and ran for 20 episodes. Synopsis Simple and honest Sung Lai-wo (Sunny Chan) is a close relative to the Tong family – a noble clan of Xiguan. The gangster So Fei ( Raymond Wong Ho-yin) deliberately flatters him in order to gain profits from the new dock run by Lai-wo; but Lai-wo is merely an idler of the Tong family, and the one at the helm is actually a pre-eminent businesswoman in Guangzhou and the eldest daughter of the Tong family – Tong Nga-wun (Sonija Kwok). She is not only very skilful in taking advantage of various situations, but also bold and resolute at work. However, she sacrifices her youth to take care of her family business, above which she has even spoiled her sister – Tong Nga-man (Lin Xiawei). Nga-man, with a rebellious temperament, deliberately fools around with So F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Confidant
''The Confidant '' (Traditional Chinese: 大太監; jyutping: ''Daai6 Taai3 Gaam3'') is a Hong Kong biographical fiction television drama produced by TVB under executive producer Marco Law, and stars Michelle Yim as Empress Dowager Cixi, and Wayne Lai as imperial eunuch Li Lianying. The drama depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening Qing empire, and closely traces Li's early life from the first day he entered the imperial palace to becoming one of the most powerful political figures in the latter years of the Qing Dynasty. The drama also follows Li's relationship with Cixi, and how he eventually becomes her closest confidant. Filming began on 16 December 2011 in Hong Kong, and ended on 9 April 2012 in the Hengdian World Studios. ''The Confident Eunuch'' premiered the first two episodes on 1 November 2012 at The Grand Cinema in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. It has received positive reviews from critics and viewers thus far. With a total of 33 produced episodes, ''The Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Kingdoms RPG
''Three Kingdoms RPG'' is a 2012 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB, with Lau Kar-ho serving as the drama's executive producer. It stars Kenneth Ma as Szema Shun, a young Hong Kong game addict, who accidentally travels back in time to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Plot Vincent Szema (Kenneth Ma) is a game addict who goes back to the Three Kingdoms period, and meets many historical figures. He becomes Zhuge Liang's trusted advisor and utilized modern strategies to overcome issues and obstacles. Vincent then develops feelings for a female servant in the kingdom of Shu. Vincent was able to maintain contact with his sister through his smart phone and learned that the time warp would take place at the Battle of Chibi. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' Main cast *Kenneth Ma as Szema Shun (司馬信), a Hong Kong youth who accidentally travels back in time to the Three Kingdoms period. *Raymond Lam as Chugot Leun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
